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Hottest-Ever Night Recorded in France as 40 Drown Fleeing Europe's Heatwave

via BBC World·Jun 23·3 sources

France recorded its hottest-ever night as a punishing heatwave gripped much of Europe, and at least 40 people drowned attempting to cool off in rivers and the sea. Authorities issued health warnings as temperatures broke records across the continent. Emergency services struggled to respond to the surge in water-related deaths.

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France records hottest-ever night as 40 drown trying to escape heatwave

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